SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450, 5th Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2004.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
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P.O. Box 1, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2 |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F | o | Form 40-F | ý |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes | o | No | ý |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of The Toronto-Dominion Bank dated February 21, 2002 and the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of The Toronto-Dominion Bank dated December 16, 2002.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | |||
DATE: January 13, 2004 |
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/s/ NORIE CAMPBELL |
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| Name: | Norie Campbell | ||
| Title: | Vice President, Corporate Governance, Legal | ||
TD Bank Financial Group and E-trade in discussions
regarding strategic alliance with TD Waterhouse U.S.
TORONTO, January 13, 2004 — TD Bank Financial Group and E*Trade Financial Corporation today confirmed that they are holding discussions with regard to a possible transaction.
There can be no assurances that the discussions will lead to an agreement, nor that such an agreement, if reached, would be consummated.
The companies do not intend to comment further on this subject unless an agreement is concluded or the discussions have been terminated.
About TD Bank Financial Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. In Canada and around the world, TD Bank Financial Group serves more than 13 million customers in three key businesses: personal and commercial banking including TD Canada Trust; wealth management including the global operations of TD Waterhouse; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities, operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks among the world's leading on-line financial services firms, with more than 4.5 million on-line customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN$274 billion in assets, as of October 31, 2003. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges under the symbol "TD".
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For further information:
Kelly
Hechler
TD Bank Financial Group
(416) 982-2469